Security Architecture and Engineering

Course aim

To design and organise the components, processes, services, and controls that are appropriate to reduce the security risks associated with a system to an acceptable level.

Course content

Students in this course will learn: the fundamentals and vulnerabilities of security architecture, the fundamentals of security models; the engineering process; systems security requirements; the security capabilities of information systems; cryptographic solutions; cryptanalytic attacks; site and facility designs; site and facility security controls.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
INFS 5115	Security Principles

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Seminar	2 hours x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External	N/A x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Project, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.